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  1. Delta IV - Wikipedia

    • Delta IV was a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family. It flew 45 missions from 2002 to 2024. Originally designed by Boeing's Defense, Space and Security division for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, the Delta IV became a United Launch Alliance (ULA) product in 2006. The Delta IV was primarily a lau… See more

    History

    The latest evolutionary development of the Delta rocket family, Delta IV was introduced to meet the requirements of the … See more

    Delta IV Medium

    The Delta IV Medium (also referred to as 'single stick' ) was available in four configurations: Medium, Medium+ (4,2), Medium+ (5,2), and Medium+ (5,4).
    The Delta IV Medium (Delta 9040) was the most basic … See more

    FunctionOrbital launch vehicle
    Country of originUnited States
    Cost per launchUS$164+ million
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    Delta IV is a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family. They were designed by Boeing for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, and are now operated by United Launch Alliance.
    Delta IV Heavy

    The Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) combines a 5 m (16 ft) diameter DCSS and payload fairing with two additional CBCs. These are strap-on boosters which are separated earlier in the flight than the center CBC. As o… See more

    Vehicle description

    Each Delta IV consists of at least one Common Booster Core (CBC). Each CBC is powered by one Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68 engine, which burns liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
    On flights o… See more

     
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  2. Delta IV - United Launch Alliance

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  4. News Archive - United Launch Alliance

  5. ULA concludes six decades of Delta rocket flights with …

    Apr 9, 2024 · NASA’s first space-worthy Orion capsule blasted off atop a Delta 4-Heavy booster rocket for a two-orbit, four-hour shakedown cruise in orbit.

  6. ULA launches final Delta rocket after 64 years (video, …

    Apr 9, 2024 · After six decades of launches, the liftoff of the last-ever Delta rocket on Tuesday (April 9) brought with it a change in the way the U.S. sends satellites, interplanetary probes and spacecraft...

  7. The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket whose time has come and …

    Mar 27, 2024 · The Delta IV Heavy, a powerful and expensive liquid hydrogen rocket, will fly for the last time on Thursday with a classified payload. Learn about its history, performance, and the challenges of handling its hydrogen fireball.

  8. Delta IV Heavy Launch: An Updated Finale for a Rocket …

    Mar 28, 2024 · The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket that briefly bursts into flame just before it lifts off, is set to launch for the last time soon.

  9. DELTA IV FACT SHEET - Spaceline

    Nov 20, 2002 · Delta IV is a two-stage launch vehicle derived from the Delta rocket family, operated by United Launch Alliance. It can carry various payloads to Low-Earth Orbit or Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with different …